| Catalog: | SM-315B |
| Source: | Serum |
| Species: | Bovine |
| Product Overview: | Bovine/Calf Serum Sterile |
| Description: | Bovine Serum / Calf Serum is used as a supplement to cell culture media. Bovine Serum is also suitable for use as a component of bioassays, immunoassays or enzyme assays. Bovine Serum provides a broad spectrum of macromolecules, carrier proteins for lipoid substances and trace elements, attachment and spreading factors, low molecular weight nutrients, and hormones and growth factors that promote cell growth and health. Be certain to maintain Good Cell Culture Practice, and maintain sterility of cultures that require media supplementation. Bovine Serum is ideal for investigators in Cancer, Immunology, and Cell Biology research. |
| Form: | None |
| Purity: | Bovine Serum/Calf Serum was prepared by removal of fibrinogen through clot formation. Bovine Serum was separated from cellular components and purified through centrifugation and filtration techniques. Assay by immunoelectrophoresis resulted in multiple precipitin arcs against anti-Bovine Serum. Bovine Serum was sterilized using a 0.22 micron filter and found to be negative for bacterial growth after incubation on trypticase soy agar for 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours. |
| Applications: | Applications Notes: pH: normal; Immunoelectrophoresis: normal; Hemoglobin: normal; IgG Concentration: normal |
| Storage: | Store container at -20 centigrade prior to opening. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing. Use aseptic technique to maintain sterility when opening product. |
| Concentration: | 108 mg/mL by Refractometry |
| Shipping: | Dry Ice |
| Synonyms: | Bovine serum for cell culture; cell culture grade bovine serum; sterile serum from bovine; calf serum |
| Physical State: | Liquid (sterile filtered) |
| Sex: | Mixed |
| Sterility: | Sterile |
| Preservative: | None |
| Stabilizer: | None |
| Expiration: | Expiration date is one (1) year from date of receipt. |
| Catalog# | Product Name | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|
| SM-024B | Fetal Bovine Serum | Inquiry |
| SM-062B | Heat Inactivated Certified Fetal Bovine Serum | Inquiry |
| SM-063H | Heat Inactivated Sterile Hamster Serum | Inquiry |
| SM-064G | Heat Inactivated Sterile Goat Serum | Inquiry |
| SM-065H | Heat Inactivated Sterile Horse Serum | Inquiry |
For research or industrial raw materials, not for personal medical use!
